Marta Fernández
Washington,DC
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Team Advisor
Law and Advocacy Program, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
06.2023 - Current
- Mentored high school students from the National Student Leadership Conference
- Taught mock trial and spearheaded activities such as Supreme Court simulations
- Directed visits to the U.S Supreme Court, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Attorney's Office, Maryland Supreme Court
- Assisted in coordinating legal guest speakers such as the Chief Justice of Maryland Supreme Court, Harvard Law Professors, and former New York Supreme Court judges
Human Rights Law Program
Columbus School of Law
Rome, Italy
05.2024 - 06.2024
- First undergraduate student at Catholic University to be accepted to a law school program
- Took classes both in Administrative Law and Cultural Property Law
Intern
D.C. Witness
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Attended criminal court hearings/trials on a weekly basis and published daily articles
- Worked on legal database (Airtable)
- Developed legal research projects
Assistant Team Advisor
Law Intensive Program, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Mentored students at the National Student Leadership Conference
- Taught and judged both mock trial and moot court competitions
- Assisted with guest speakers, staff professors, and attorneys
- Helped set up seminar visits such as the American Civil Liberties Union
Congressional Internship
House of Representatives
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted with phone calls and office work
- Attended conferences with the Resident Commissioner of P.R
- Translated articles from English to Spanish
- Worked on research projects
Intern
GFR Media Journalism
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Sagrado Corazon University, Puerto Rico
- Attended seminars from Puerto Rican newspaper reporters
- Edited and published segments in "El Nuevo Día"
Tutor
Barrio Vietnam
Puerto Rico
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Tutored low-income elementary students
- Helped assist students in gaining English proficiency
Writer and Editor
The Teen Magazine
02.2020
- Published over fifteen articles regarding legal activism
- Gained over 31,000 readers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government, Philosophy
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05-2025
The Great Diseases: Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Epidemics -
Brown University
High School Diploma -
Wesleyan Academy
Skills
- Presentations and public speaking
- Research Abilities
- Training and mentoring
- Report Writing
- Spanish Fluency
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Human Rights Law Program
Columbus School of Law
05.2024 - 06.2024
Head Team Advisor
Law and Advocacy Program, Georgetown University
06.2023 - Current
Intern
D.C. Witness
12.2022 - 04.2023
Assistant Team Advisor
Law Intensive Program, Georgetown University
07.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
GFR Media Journalism
06.2021 - 07.2021
Congressional Internship
House of Representatives
03.2020 - 08.2021
Writer and Editor
The Teen Magazine
02.2020
Tutor
Barrio Vietnam
08.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government, Philosophy
The Catholic University of America
The Great Diseases: Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Epidemics -
Brown University
High School Diploma -
Wesleyan Academy
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